Julie Kim the comedian, 6 minutes of hilarious lessons!

Julie Kim the comedian, 6 minutes of hilarious lessons!

Julie Kim the comedian is my current favorite funny person. I stumbled upon her video clip nestled among those about Trevor Noah and Russel Peter. How did it get there? No idea. And it doesn’t matter.

I clicked on it and it was 6 minutes of hilarious fun. And then it hit me. There are also many lessons in those 6 minutes.

Please watch her very funny video first. Here goes:

I have gathered 3 funny but serious Lessons:

“May be he died.”

As Julie Kim rightly pointed out, when a first date didn’t work out we tend to blame the other person, but never ourselves.

The above words – “May be he died” – were said by Julie Kim to illustrate how we put the failure to get a second date on the other person. In her case, the guy obviously died and so couldn’t call for a second date. It’s so logical!

The dating game has changed dramatically from the time I was pursuing my wife about 30 years ago.

When I was ‘dating’ my wife there was no World Wide Web or the Internet. We were separated by the huge South China Sea, a distance of about 2,500 km. There was no Facebook, or Instagram or WhatsApp. So I wrote a letter to her every day for 3 years. I think I wrote over a thousand letters. The stamps cost alone could have bought me a new iPhone X. But it was worth the investment.

Ok back to the present and Julie Kim.

I see, so you don’t have much success in getting a second date? I think what you can learn from Julie Kim is that when you are funny, your date night will be more interesting and will help you get a second date.

In addition, ask questions, let your date talk. That way you’ll appear more intelligent. And you’ll say less silly things.

Be nice to other people. Greet the doorman. You’re appreciative. Smile and say ‘Hi’ to some people sitting at the next table. You’re polite. Be nice to the waiter. You’re caring.

Finally, If you’re the guy, pick up the tab. You’re a gentleman worth a second date.

Oh, you don’t want a second date with this person? And you don’t want to hurt anyone’s feeling? Here’re some helpful breakup lines:

“It’s not you, it’s me. I just need to stop dating losers.”

“My cat doesn’t like you.”

“Sorry, I can’t go out with you again. I have to go into rehab.”

If you’re a woman. “My ex-boyfriend who I was in love with but wouldn’t marry me is now sick and probably dying and wants me back and I can’t say no.”

The Perfect Date?

Two single women meet for coffee. They start talking about the men they’re dating.

The first woman says she’s not seeing anyone special.

The second woman says she’s very excited about a guy she’s been dating for a month.

“Last night we went out for dinner, and afterward he said those 4 words I’ve been waiting all my life to hear from a man.”

“Will you marry me?”

“No. ‘Put your money away.’”

Why do you not look like your Facebook profile picture?

This is how you look in your Facebook profile pictureThis is how you look in reality

Do you look like your Facebook profile picture? Come on, be honest! Well, it’s subjective actually. You see, how you look in the morning when you wake up is definitely different from how you look going to a wedding reception. But both are still you. Being sensible you’ll choose your best photo to use as your profile picture unless you are auditioning for a Charlie Chaplin’s play.

Do you photoshop your picture? A taller you? A slimmer face? A lighter skin tone? Fewer wrinkles? Nah, forget about that. All your friends know what you look like unless you want to make them laugh.

Ah, you photoshop because you are looking for a date. Facebook is not a good platform. Everyone on Facebook knows you. Instead, go to match.com or Zoosk.com. Even then, use your real photo or a photo that actually looks like you most of the time, otherwise, imagine on a first date, the first sentence your date will say is: “Er you don’t look like your profile picture.” Awkward!

But of course, choose the best one. After all, all those glamorous models on a magazine covers get great photoshop touch-up.

Q: How do you know if a Chinese tried to rob your house?

Julie Kim navigated a sensitive subject with self-deprecating jokes. I thought that was wonderful because I believe we should all have the ability to laugh at ourselves.

So, if you are a Chinese how would you react to this joke?

Q: How do you know if a Chinese tried to rob your house?

A: You get home and your maths homework is done, your computer is upgraded, and two hours later he is still trying to back out of your driveway.

This joke received 1,852 votes and 80% liked it! No racial background of voters was given. That’s fine. It seems to show that more people can laugh at themselves. That’s a good thing.

Me? I laughed good on this one! (By the way, I am a Chinese, with chinky eyes)

How Long is a Chinese man

Why? For 2 reasons. One, there will always be haters. These are people who are spiteful because of other people’s culture and skin color. I believe we win over their hatred when we do not react to their negative remarks. I say, “Laugh and move on.”

Julie Kim is sure funny! There is certainly a serious side to her comedy. I believe comedians should continue to joke about sensitive issues like race and prejudice. That will help all of us not to take ourselves so seriously. We will then be more understanding and tolerant.

Oh yes, Julie Kim is super funny! I know what you mean about Chinese speaking English in South East Asia. In Singapore you’ll get Singlish. In Malaysia, it’s Manglish. Manglish – It stands for Malaysian English. Or Mangled English! If you’ve been to Malaysia, you will hear how we mangle English by mixing some Chinese dialects and some Bahasa words.

Thanks for dropping by! Well, glad I can introduce Julie Kim to you. One thing I like about her is that she does not curse like some other comedians. And there’s also some lessons to learn from her jokes. Check out more of her videos on Juliekimcomedy.

Great you liked funny gal Julie Kim. And as you have observed, the comedians dare to say things we can only think about. Here lies the power of comedians. They can joke about sensitive issues and we can laugh about it. If we do not take ourselves too seriously, we’ll all be more tolerant and understanding.

I’ve seen Julie Kim before and she is absolutely hilarious. I have a friend that is a stand up comedian and I’m sure he’d love to see this article. I sent him a link to your website on his Facebook page. I’m sure he is going to love it. He’s very funny on his own but always watches videos of other comedians past and present.

Wonderful you find Julie Kim so very funny. I’ve love to check out your friend’s comedy videos. May I have his website and facebook links? I’m sure I can laugh and learn about some life lessons. And thank you so much for sharing my link to his Facebook!

Thanks for sharing the clip, it was perfect to have a few laughs in the morning.

I also enjoyed your lessons learnt from this clip, very insightful.

Being Asian myself I agree that there are going to be haters but you just have learn to laugh at yourself and be comfortable to your own skin. I did enjoy your white friend’s Chinese joke, will need to share that one with my friends 🙂

Hi SJ, yeah, it’s always nice to start the day with laughter. It sets the tone that the rest of the day will be sunny and breezy! The ability to laugh at ourselves is very important. Sarcastic words may annoy us for a while, but we move on quickly, not allowing them to affect our happy mood.

So glad you enjoyed the post and sharing it with your friends. I wonder who’s your favourite comedian?

Hi Song,
It is a long time that I laughed so wholeheartedly and my husband became really curious (because he normally laughs on the computer while I am serious, lol). I told him what Kim says in the video, for instance: “fat” is more important than “Asian” and I red to him the jokes you write in your article. It was fun.
And yes, there is some precious deeper insight here on how the human mind works. It is so easy for comedians to tell the truth – and so difficult for people to really learn from it

Wonderful you enjoyed the article! I agree that comedians can get away with telling the truth about sensitive subjects. I believe they have a great platform to bring more understanding across racial, cultural and religious lines. I also like Trevor Noah, Peter Russel and Jay Islaam. I subscribe to Trevor Noah Daily News. So everyday I get a few minutes dose of laughter! Good for the heart!

I personally think the greatest gift is to make people laugh.It disarms you completely and lifts your mood almost immediately. I don’t think its possible to be miserable and laugh at the same time. Not all comedians appeal to me. The female comedian Joan Rivers had me in stitches. I watched Julie Kim and I must say she is classy with subtle humor but packs a punch

Hi Richard, yes, it’s nice to make people laugh. It creates positivity. It breaks barrier as in the case of Julie Kim. Ah Joan rivers! My family enjoyed her unique brand of humour in Fashion Police. Joan Rivers was a really funny gal. She often joked about her numerous plastic surgery. Here’s one you may remember: Joan Rivers said, “I’ve had so much plastic surgery, when I die they will donate my body to Tupperware.”

Hey, very funny post! I agree, we should always take responsibility for posting accurate pictures, especially when dating. Definitely, post our best but not alter the picture or use a different pic completely! I was once chatting to someone who was using a totally different picture. They didn’t see the problem but it kinda got everything off to a bad start because they had lied right from the off. We shouldn’t waste each other’s time…either they like the look of us or they don’t. If not, move on…that special person could be just around the corner!

Hi Oliver, glad you enjoyed the post! Those who used altered pictures or other people’s pictures have self-confidence issue or an inferiority complex. Hopefully they learn along the way that they should love themselves more. And perhaps patterned themselves according to people they look-up to. In this way they will build up certain admirable qualities that will boost their self-confidence.

Wow, I love this post of yours! I can relate to what you just said here, primarily because I am still a single guy thinking of dating women again. Maybe I got too busy with business stuff, that I didn’t notice time has passed by and now, I’m old. lol

You mentioned that prior to the Internet dating, you and your wife were used to be separated by a wide South China Sea. May I ask, what particular country are you from?